After 17 years, Friday the 13th returns with Crystal Lake, a bloody new prequel series starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees. Following an exclusive London screening of the first two episodes, we share our first impressions and highlights from a Q&A with Cardellini and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane.

Over the decades, Jason has been portrayed by a variety of actors and stuntmen, each adding a unique physical language to the oddity while his mask became its own evolving character. Here’s a deep dive into one of horror cinemas most resilient titans.